Leeds fans rage at Illan Meslier for what he did minutes after shocking gaffe

Leeds United fans were furious with Illan Meslier after the goalkeeper appeared chummy with Sunderland boss Regis le Bris immediately following his howler in their... The post Leeds fans rage at Illan Meslier for what he did minutes after shocking gaffe appeared first on Football Insider.

Oct 5, 2024 - 15:00

Leeds fans rage at Illan Meslier for what he did minutes after shocking gaffe

Leeds United fans were furious with Illan Meslier after the goalkeeper appeared chummy with Sunderland boss Regis le Bris immediately following his howler in their 2-2 draw.

Goals from Joel Piroe, 25, and Junior Firpo, 28, put the visitors ahead after Chris Rigg’s ninth-minute opener at the Stadium of Light on Friday (October 4).

The West Yorkshire club were well on their way to securing an impressive away victory until the 24-year-old ‘keeper made what could be the mistake of the season in the dying seconds of added time.

Firpo sent a lobbed pass back to Meslier in the 97th minute but instead of calmly collecting, the Frenchman let it bounce and the ball trickled into the back of the net.

Illan Meslier joking after massive Leeds mistake

Leeds climb up to third in the Championship table, with Sunderland still at the summit in the race to secure promotion to the promised land of the Premier League.

Le Bris, who worked with Meslier at Lorient consoled his former player, with the two appearing to share a joke minutes after the shocking gaffe.

Leeds fans who spotted the exchange on live television footage were seriously unimpressed.

I just hope that Meslier was asking Le Bris if he had any jobs going at the end. He's always been weak and everyone said he's still young. He's had plenty of time and he's not getting better. He's no better than Casilla— Ricardos LUFC (@Richyboy2k20) October 4, 2024

Meslier 2 minutes after his mistake???? pic.twitter.com/JHohCFiWoK— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) October 4, 2024

Sundeland gaffer, saying you’ve just saved me from any critics whilst meslier is saying I’ve now just gained it all ????????

Embarrassing …#SAFC #LUFC pic.twitter.com/5ArAY2hhkE— Freddie Armstrong (@Freddie48677797) October 4, 2024

I can’t help but feel Le Bris knows what he’s doing there in front of the cameras, he’s not being a “friend” at all to Meslier imo. I will sound like Roy Keane here but it’s probably time for footy to go back to a quick handshake between opposition players before & after games.— Oscar (@OscarMarrio) October 4, 2024

30 seconds after FT whistle with the opposition gaffer, if I were a Leeds fan my head would be on mars. https://t.co/3dVq6w6Ye5 pic.twitter.com/VAMQFx7jgA— matt (@mattjohnson18_) October 4, 2024

Meslier helping his old mate Le Bris out, cheers fella— Luke (@LukeTiplady) October 4, 2024

Meslier smiling with the Sunderland manager…

Enough is enough ???? #LUFC— Hot Tub Hire Dorset (@DorsetHottub) October 4, 2024

Meslier smiling probably looks worse but just do all that in the tunnel. When your manager is saying you are nearly in tears and you are pictures laughing. Head down and get down the tunnel. It just leaves a bad taste in the mouth seeing all that.— Jonathan Ford (@crazy_beanhead) October 4, 2024

What you smiling for Meslier ya massive sausage…

Keeping the club in championship with performances like that! https://t.co/udXlMthrtM— Billy (@BillyLUFC13) October 4, 2024